Southwestern Corn Cakes Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°. Spray two 10- to 12-ounce individual casseroles or custard cups with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon half the corn mixture, olives and sausage into each casserole. Place milk, egg product, baking mix, cornmeal and chili powder in blender. Cover and blend on high speed 15 seconds or until smooth. (Or beat on high speed 1 minute.) Pour evenly over sausage mixture.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Top with salsa and cilantro.

SOUTHWESTERN SAUTEED CORN

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in tomato, lime juice, salt and cumin. Cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.

CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Combine corn, onion, milk, with the beaten egg in a bowl.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.
• Add corn mixture and mix just enough to moisten.
• Drop, by 1/4 cupfuls, onto a lightly greased griddle and fry until golden brown on both sides.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the red peppers and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the corn and the remaining ingredients. Cook until heated through, about 1 1/2 minutes.

CALICO CORN CAKES

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, oregano, baking powder, cumin, egg and milk just until combined. Fold in the corn, pimientos and onion mixture., Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray; drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into skillet. Cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with salsa.

SOUTHWEST CORN PANCAKES

Steps:

• Brush griddle or skillet with vegetable oil or spray with cooking spray; heat griddle to 375°F or heat skillet over medium heat.
• In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, cornmeal, milk and eggs with wire whisk or fork until blended. Stir in cheese, corn, chiles and chili powder. Pour batter by slightly less than 1/4 cupfuls onto hot griddle; spread slightly.
• Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook other sides until golden. Serve with sour cream, salsa, lettuce and olives.

SOUTHWESTERN MINI CORN CAKE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine corn, bell pepper, parsley and green onion.
• Stir in the pancake batter, salt and pepper.
• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and brush pan with butter.
• Add heaping tablespoons of batter, cook until golden brown on each side. Remove and place in warm over while cooking rest of batter.
• Serve warm with small dollop of sour cream and garnish with chive.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN

Steps:

• Place frozen corn, green peppers and onions in a container and cover with water.
• Place on stove top and bring to a boil.
• Boil for three minutes. Drain.
• In a large skillet, saute red bell peppers and tomato margarine for four minutes.
• Add cooked corn, green peppers, onions, salt and oragano.
• Cook mixture until heated, stirring frequently.